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Springsteen Songs Slip into Obama's Play List Post Endorsement
April 17, 2008 7:15 PM
ABC News' Sunlen Miller Reports: When Senator Obama took the stage a rally in Greenville, North Carolina gone were the words of "City of Blinding Lights," the U2 song that the candidate has regularly taken the stage to since the early days leading up to the Iowa caucus.
Today, however U2's familiar tunes were replaced with Bruce Springsteen's "The Rising."
Senator Obama picked up the endorsement of the boss himself on Wednesday.
Is this a preview of Springsteen making an appearance with Obama anytime soon?
The Obama campaign says they’d love to have Springsteen out on the campaign trail but have not made any formal arrangements for joint appearances….yet.
The popular hit "The Rising," is also a staple at former President Clinton's events as he campaigns for his wife.
Bruce Springsteen hits Raleigh, North Carolina just days before the state's crucial May 6th primary – for a concert on April 27th. Senator Clinton has agreed to a debate for the same night - and same city - that Senator Obama has not yet confirmed he will attend.
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I as well was BORN IN THE USA. But I never imagined I'd have the opportunity of voting for such a wonderful presidential candidate as Barack Obama. I was proud of this country, I'm even more proud of it now.
Posted by: watson | Apr 17, 2008 7:36:11 PM
Yes-Yes-Yes Obama is the rising leader and the world and America are waiting for Obama to lead. God bless America and God bless Obama. OBAMA08.
Posted by: BKMC | Apr 17, 2008 7:37:44 PM
YES YES YES OBAMA CAN DEFEAT Mccain says Hilary. Finally the fighter is knocked down by the hopeful Obama
Posted by: mariakrow | Apr 17, 2008 7:48:55 PM
If the Springsteen endorsement does for Obama what it did for Kerry, I think we'll be celebrating in November!
Posted by: Shutup&Sing | Apr 17, 2008 7:57:15 PM
Elect Obama: Hillary Clinton says "yes, yes, yes"!!!
And Jo, you are wrong about being proud of your country no matter what! A true patriot is able to take his country to task for its mistakes. You repugnants have backed Bush for eight years, and now are backing his clone, John McBush!!! That's not patriotism -- it's poor foolishness.
Obama 2008 -- Yes, WE CAN!!!
Posted by: Jackt51 -- Vietnam Vet and Proud Liberal | Apr 17, 2008 7:59:13 PM
They are all lies on Obama!!!!!!!the clintons are the ones to watch out for they pardon two weather under ground bombers
Posted by: neta | Apr 17, 2008 8:05:36 PM
Obama spells doom for this country. Not only because of his dubious affiliations with mob members like Rezko and criminals like Auchi, but because of his lack of experience and bias education especially his bizarre religious affiliations. He is like silly putty; able to change his ideas for the public as needed so as to achieve his goal as supreme leader.
His intentions are unclear, but his affiliations are clear. Being surrounded with people like the violent Ayers, or the Hiteresque Wright, or his American hating wife Michelle, or his Kenyan half brother Islamic Jihad terrorist Abongo “Roy” Obama, or his Jewish/Israeli hating best friend Rashid Khalidi, or his close advisor Robert Malley who advocates supporting and helping the terrorist group Hamas, or Mr. McPeaks, Obama’s military advisor who open believes American Jews are the "problem." and “Christian Zionists were driving America's policy in Iraq to benefit Israel,” or Obama’s super delegate and major long term supporter Senator Meeks who openly hates and distrust all whites and gays or Obama’s most dangerous affiliation to Mr. Auchi who was Saddam Hussein right hand man and made billions in Iraq and has been a important supporter and behind the scene man throughout Obama’s rise to power.
And besides all this questionable laundry in Obama’s life, another serious question is why is Obama protected and promoted by the media? Is this also being directed from behind the scenes? The American public has been fooled before and I guess those in power know we can be fooled again. (Kennedy’s assassination, Martin Luther King’s assassination, the invasion of Iraq…).
The fact that Obama has made it this far demonstrates the collective lack of discriminative intelligence and education of this country. And nothing demonstrates this better than how well Obama plays his black card; which plays on our fear of being labeled a racist.
Posted by: Samuel Redson | Apr 17, 2008 8:06:47 PM
BKMC,
Why are they using this guy's music, shoudn't they be using yours instead? After all, isn't the Obama campaign paying good money for it already, as well as your time, and your steady drumbeat?
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Obama, an equal opportunity opportunist!
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Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | Apr 17, 2008 8:10:23 PM
The mind manipulation goes to the air waves.
Will this reinforce the hypnotic words of Obama over the masses.
Posted by: seah | Apr 17, 2008 8:12:29 PM
"A true patriot remains proud all the time."
Some other poster wrote this "slogan." This is a crap statement and I dare you to defend it, if you can. A "true patriot" wouldn't have fought for American independence, either. A true patriot wouldn't demand investigations into corruption. A true patriot wouldn't allow the great name of the USA to be sullied, no matter what kind of illegal, immoral acts it commits. By your definition, a true patriot has to keep smiling and waving the flag no matter what. I guess you believe that when your child cheats on a test or beats up another kid, you should pat them on the head and say, "Good Job!" because it makes you a "supportive parent."
As an American, I have a right, and an obligation, to insist that my country keeps the promises it makes; that it meets the obligations it owes, and that the people we elect to represent us act responsibility, in the best interest of of ALL of us, and not in ways that are reckless and irresponsible, that endanger us. I have the right to insist that every purple child born in America will enjoy the same access to food, healthcare and education as every blue child, because our constitution guarantees this. I won't take no for an answer, and as long as our country fails to deliver on these promises, I will complain. You can sit by and knit and sing "God Bless America" while the empire crumbles around you. Dissent is not un-American.
Posted by: stsw531 | Apr 17, 2008 8:26:24 PM
Obama is the best thing since pre-sliced bread!! He will make the best President this Nation has ever had! Yes he will!!
OBAMA '08
Posted by: Cora | Apr 17, 2008 8:30:20 PM
"A true patriot remains proud all the time"
You need a lesson on the difference between Patriotism and Nationalism. Go educate yourself and come back with a report.
Posted by: Mark | Apr 17, 2008 8:33:56 PM
West Coast Mess -- An equal opportunity Mess!
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Hillary: Ah, Screw 'em!!!
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Obama 2008 -- Yes, WE CAN!!!
Posted by: Jackt51 -- Vietnam Vet and Proud Liberal | Apr 17, 2008 8:34:34 PM
The political power struture fears Obama for some unknown reason. I better take a closer look at him, maybe he is the one after all.
Posted by: Doug | Apr 17, 2008 8:50:57 PM
Well, lotsa luck, Jo.
But this isn't your year!
McCain is toast!
2008. Year of the Winter Soldier!
Obama 2008 -- Yes, WE CAN!!!
Posted by: Jackt51 -- Vietnam Vet and Proud Liberal | Apr 17, 2008 8:50:58 PM
Obama needs to explain his TAX policy. Letting all the tax cuts expire would raise the tax on folks making $32,000and couples $63,000 by 12% Define rich Barack
Posted by: Steve Clapp | Apr 17, 2008 9:01:09 PM
Obama needs to explain his TAX policy. Letting all the tax cuts expire would raise the tax on folks making $32,000and couples $63,000 by 12% Define rich Barack
Posted by: Steve Clapp | Apr 17, 2008 9:01:17 PM
And to think that I used to consider ABC a legitimate news source. For years I trumpeted Night Line a must watch 5 nights s week. Ted Koppel was a preeminent newsman. Since he left Night Line is a bad joke and last night's embarrassment was the abyss. All I can think is that ABC aspires to sink to the depths of FOX and you are doing darn well at reaching that "goal". Shame on you! Obviously you are out of touch with what American's need...health care, out of the war, no foreclosures, infrastructure renewal, to be part of the world conversation, sustainability etc. We could care less about lapel pins, neighbors, what our pastor says on occasion. Get relevant.
Posted by: Paul Schmidt | Apr 17, 2008 9:01:54 PM
Obama's tax "fairness" will put a cigarette in the mouth of everyone's 401k. Most American's own stock and when you sell your house you pay Capital gains tax. If it goes fron the current 15% to his 28%, your tax bill almost doubles.
Posted by: Steve, Clapp | Apr 17, 2008 9:07:27 PM
Jo, you got the landslide right but you are WRONG on the candidate. Did you hear John Murtha yesterday. The presidentcy is no place for an OLD man. Obama is the only one that can start cleaning up the mess the bush-league created. Obama 2008!
Posted by: pt | Apr 17, 2008 9:19:49 PM
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